Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has lauded the arrest and detention of former Delta Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, saying “it is a positive step in Nigeria’s ongoing battle against corruption”. “Okowa’s arrest signifies the administration’s dedication to tackling financial mismanagement …
Read More »Kyari not responsible for fuel price hike – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has defended its Group Chief Executive Officer, Malam Mele Kyari, against accusations of causing the surge in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) prices. The company clarified that Kyari is not responsible for the increase in fuel prices, following calls from protesters for his …
Read More »Davido excited after voting first time in US election
Davido excited after voting first vote in US election Nigerian music sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, made history on Tuesday by casting his first-ever vote in a United States election. The award-winning artist and ‘Awuke’ crooner disclosed this in a post on X.com. This comes as Americans voted …
Read More »Glo Jolly Win promo new millionaires receive prizes
Technology company, Globacom, is spreading joy again as it presented cheques of N1m each to new set of millionaires in the exciting monthly Glo Jolly Win promo. Joined by its Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) licensed partners, Nitroswitch, an aggregator company, and Tetragrammaton, the value-added service provider for these services, Globacom presented the cheques …
Read More »Deregulation not a license to blend off-spec products, jeopardise national interest, Dangote tells Pinnacle Oil
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has advised Pinnacle Oil and Gas Limited that deregulation should not be used as a justification for the importation of off-spec petroleum products or the undermining of Nigeria’s national interests. The refinery made this statement in response to remarks by Robert Dickerman, CEO of Pinnacle …
Read More »Nationwide blackout as National Grid crashes yet again
Nigeria has been plunged into complete darkness following yet another collapse of the national grid, further aggravating the country’s electricity supply challenges. The Nigeria National Grid confirmed the collapse on its X handle at exactly 2:45 pm on Tuesday, tweeting, “National Grid suffers another setback, restoration soon.” This latest failure …
Read More »Ghana, Guinea and Nigeria Most Targeted with DDoS Attacks Within West Africa, Says NETSCOUT’s Threat Intelligence Report 1H 2024
Ghana has led the West African region in both the frequency and diversity of cyber threats for the first half of 2024, facing a high volume of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks directed at industries including computer services and telecommunications. In fact, according to NETSCOUT’s 1H2024 DDoS Threat Intelligence Report (TIR), the country …
Read More »Nestlé Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to the Future of Young Nigerians Through Community Scholarship Program
Nestlé Nigeria is proud to reaffirm its commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders by opening entries for its annual scholarship program. Aimed at high-achieving senior secondary and tertiary students pursuing studies in Science and Technology, this scholarship empowers and supports students in communities surrounding Nestlé operations. Since launching …
Read More »Court grants 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters N760m bail
Some of the #EndBadGovernance protesters arraigned in court on Friday, November 1, 2024. Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, granted bail to 76 #EndBadGovernance protesters, setting a total bail sum of N760 million, with two sureties for each defendant. The judge specified that one …
Read More »PDP vows to challenge Kaduna LG poll in court
The Peoples Democratic Party in Kaduna State has vowed to challenge the validity of October 19 Local Government election across the state in the court of law. The party condemned what it described as clandestine swearing-in of the 23 local government council Chairmen in the state by Gov. Uba Sani, …
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